The Cincinnati Bengals are trading for Cleveland Browns QB Joe Flacco, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Bengals are making the move to upgrade at quarterback after losing Joe Burrow for months while replacement Jake Browning has floundered.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns are trading Flacco and a sixth-round pick to the Bengals for a fifth-round selection. Schefter’s tweet doesn’t specify if it’s for the 2026 draft or beyond.
Trade: Browns are trading QB Joe Flacco and a 6th-round pick to the Bengals for a 5th-round pick. pic.twitter.com/VbIorM9985
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 7, 2025
Flacco was recently benched as the Browns’ starter for rookie Dillon Gabriel, who got the nod in Sunday’s Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings.